Notable Strength –Having a creative midfield on Pirlo is strength, Add veratti And its a weapon but that’s not their biggest strength , maybe one of the most experienced squad in the tournament.

Notable Weakness – Balotelli , No he’s not a weakness , but if he do silly things on field , it could be a fatal blow for Italy , Balotelli is huge factor for Italy.

Key Player – Andrea Pirlo

Notable Missing Players – Riccardo Montolivo and Giuseppe Rossi

Surprise – Andrea Pirlo will do something special. Not a surprise , but he could do some surprising plays , are normal by his standards. But anything is a surprise , it could be he sets the ball Pirlo or Veratti.

Notable Missing Players – Andy Carroll well not that notable maybe Ashley Cole is the one

Surprise – Raheem Sterling could be a surprise factor the young English side.

One to Watch – While Rooney is the one that should be watch , Its Henderson ability on the holding midfield that can make things possible for them , sure Gerard is the star man of that midfield , but Henderson is a vital factor.

Young Star -Raheem Sterling , Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain , Luke Shaw , sure England brought a team with a lot of youngers , But Ross Barkley could be a difference maker for them , also Danny Welbeck could be considered.